There is a general consensus that physical activity reduces the risk of psychological problems in children and improves their self-esteem. This consensus is reflected in the Chief Medical Officer’s report (Department of Health, 2004), which stated that a review of available research suggests that the health benefits of physical activity in children […]

English is the International language and as a newly qualified TESOL or ESL teacher you are probably looking for some inspiration in how you can begin creating lesson plans that will help your beginner students hit the ground running. After all, every teacher wants their students to excel, but sometimes […]

  Relationships are a marathon not a sprint. A relationship is about the journey not the destination. Yes those are overused clichés but it does not mean they are not true, and the journey of a relationship can go sour sometimes. The fact that there are two, sometimes different, people […]

Why Students Cheat in the First Place I’m sure your first answer would include students being lazy, reckless, in love, not interested in the subject matter, driven crazy by exorbitant test demands, etc. But what if cheating is a natural thing and could be much less condemned? Imagine your first […]

A quick mention of Billy Connolly’s High Horse tour in London, 2016.

Last night saw the last Republican presidential debate of 2015 and this Saturday will see the last Democratic debate of the year. Americans will be going to vote for their next president in November 2016 and as it is getting closer to the election, I thought I would write my […]

Read, or read not – but there are no spoilers.   So, I got to go to a premiere screening of the new Star Wars film, The Force Awakens (hooked-up by a fantastic person, who knows another fantastic person, who works at the fantastic cinema that is Genesis!) I have […]

It’s the most wonderful(ly busy and demanding) time of the year. Now, only mere weeks away, Michael Bublé is waking from his eleven month slumber as many shops are immersed in all things red, green and glittery. That’s right, folks, Christmas is once more rearing its tinsel covered head whilst […]